Manjunath Page #4

Are you.. are you sure?

Yes sir.. sure..

What is it Manju? At this time?

Needed to meet you.. should I come?

Now?

Yeah now..

I have a flight today boss..

.. and I need to go to

the market before that..

Which one?

Uhh.. Chowk..

Will see you there.. done..

So they're mixing ration shop kerosene..

..that's the only

way they can make money

Imagine it's eleven bucks per litre..

And this is not just in UP,

it's happening everywhere..

Meaning?

Meaning this is worth

20000 crores a year..

Ok.. got to go..

Meaning?

Meaning, I have a flight to take..

Call me, OK..

.. bye

Gautam..

You knew about all

this already, didn't you?

What happened? Got scared?

Where are you going?

Another job interview?

You're leaving right?

You coward, stop!

What do you want from me, Manju?

Can't you see how much

money is involved in this?

Just think how powerful the

people involved in this are.

We are nothing..

I can't risk my life on this Manju..

Come on man.. I've got parents..

I've to make a career.. get married..

I don't have parents or what?

I don't have a career?

I also want to get

married and have kids..

But now we know where this

kerosene is coming from..

..and who it is meant for..

Think man..

They don't have food to eat..

No electricity in their houses..

What about their kids?

And now that we know, if we

still don't do anything about it..

then we're also thieves..

I am no thief..

No one else is doing anything..

It's been going on forever..

..everyone in the trade

knows this, Manju.. everyone..

Then why us?

Why me?

Because.. because we can, Gautam..

We are from the llM.

- Oh yes! Yeah..

The top five percent of the country..

Gautam

If we don't do something, who will?

We got the seat!

Ya, I got the seat.. not to die..

And I slogged for my seat..

didn't get it for free like you did!

Sorry Manju..

But aren't you also

looking for a transfer?

It's good..

Get out of this hell hole..

I got a job..

Just going to look for a place to stay..

Bye Manju..

Just in case we don't

meet before I leave..

Gautam was right..

I was also running away..

What a bloody, holy mess

No kerosene in ration shops.. No

kerosene.. so buy it in black..

But no money to buy in black..

So?

So, they're screwed..

And so are all of us..

Oh man, what a circus!

And we were all quitting

How does one see

everything and do nothing..

How does one live with

that and keep life simple..

I felt that either I should run away..

But I had already tried that..

Or stay quiet and watch it all..

That, I could not do..

Or then..

Just listen to my heart..

Are you sure?

Sir.. He is the owner of the pump..

.. his son Golu runs it..

Sir.. they have apologised..

I feel they should be

given another chance..

He took me as a friend..

But I had created problems for him..

What else could I do?

What's wrong is wrong after all..

But for Golu, things had gone

far beyond right and wrong..

I was like that glass fixer..

Whose family for generations wouldn't

have dared doing something like this..

As for me?

I was on top of the world..

Finally.. I was flying..

And frankly.. I cared a damn..

Good morning sir..

Where are you today?

- Sir, Gola...

The sales have been

dipping here lately..

Isn't that expected now?

You need to think

about the company also..

That's what I'm doing sir..

Ok, listen.. hello?

Yes sir.. I'm listening..

See, if you're going to seal pumps

left, right and centre like this..

our customers are going to

think something is wrong..

Or they could be assured that this

company is concerned about quality..

takes action..

Anyway.. I got your email..

..this time the

sealing will be permanent..

..just think about it once more..

they've been our dealers for years now..

Yes

Sir, what I'm saying is that..

I was a sales officer..

not a sales reducer..

It's my job sir.. will

have to take it seriously..

Take action and it's a problem..

Don't.. then I have a problem..

Looks like I was the root

cause of all the trouble..

Your samples are faulty.. again..

So what do you want me to do?

You take the samples from me..

.. then between that and the lab,

what you do with it, and what not..

..how should I know?

Can't this report be false?

This?

Bloody nonsense.. why

are you picking on me only?

LD's pump was also sealed..

LD's changed now..

Balls, he's changed!

- I'm talking about you Golu..

Stop this adulteration..

Maybe I'll sanction

another pump for you..

You listen to me..

I'm not that desperate

That I have to start begging

from someone like you now..

Whatever I take.. I take

because I deserve it..

And whatever I want to do, I'm

going to do.. go.. do what you want!

All the best

If you can do that

You think if I want to do anything,

I will do it in front of you?

You will do it sometime, won't you?

I've already given him

one chance before.. OK..

What am I going to do with you?

When are you going to learn?

What happened now?

Who have you been speaking to?

- I know everything..

This pump has been running since 1976..

Why are you adamant on

ruining the business?

What's the matter? Can you

tell me something at least..

If children are not a blessing..

At least they should not be a curse..

Come on, it's getting late..

Not in the mood.. you go..

Do you feed him as well, or

you've got yourself a free watch dog?

If he would take something.. I would..

The rascal..

You go..

Yeah, Golu?

Yeah Devendra..

Tell me, what's the problem?

Nothing man.. the same sh*t..

Go on tell me

He's just screwed up my business man..

Golu, he must be looking for money.

Throw some cash at him..

He's been at me like a rabid dog, man..

Really? Seems like an honest dog!

It's OK, come here, we'll see..

Ok.. I'm coming..

Sir.. looks like the match is stuck..

No sir.. India will win.. definitely!

Sir.. cricket is a matter of chance..

Really? You seem to

know a lot about cricket..

Sir.. my father forced

me into this business..

..otherwise I would easily

made it into the Ranji team..

Two minutes..

Hello..

Hello, Manju brother..

Really sorry, man..

Actually my mind's been

off the hook since morning..

..just very stressed so..

not thinking straight..

Sorry man

You are not angry, are you?

No.. I know.. Today

got a little too heated..

Yeah man..

You've left behind your

instrument here, actually..

Oh?

So you will come to pick it up, no?

Right now?

Yeah.. let me see.. OK..

Yes or no?

Mr. Golu.. Manju sir is here..

Hold him there.. I'm on the way..

But how should I hold him back?

Just do what you're told.. go quick..

Hey, Lallan..

Yes.. oh.. Namaste brother..

Where's Golu?

Here.. nearby.. gone somewhere..

must be on his way back..

Ok.. where's my instrument?

Give it quick, I've to leave..

Must be inside.. come.. come in..

Ok.. so, what else? Why

are you looking so tense?

No.. no.. every thing's fine..

All well at home?

- Yes.. yes..

So when are you planning

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